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Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
The Neighbors
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Pop
The Neighbors was released on July 13, 1983 by Blixa Sounds as a part of the album Jonathan Sings!
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
Performer
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman
Lead Vocals
Michael Guardabascio
Michael Guardabascio
Drums
Beth Harrington
Beth Harrington
Background Vocals
Greg Keranen
Greg Keranen
Bass Guitar
Ellie Marshall
Ellie Marshall
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Bernstein
Peter Bernstein
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(Well, Jonathan it's late) Yeah
(Well, don't you think that I should go) Why?
We were just starting to talk now
It was just getting good, don't you know?
[Verse 2]
(But if I leave here in the morning) Yeah
(What will the neighbors tell your wife?) I'll worry about that
My wife knows me
I don't wanna let the neighbors run my life (No)
I don't wanna let the neighbors run my life (No, no)
[Verse 3]
Well (Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Well, it would look suspicious, I suppose
And I know why they'd wanna know
They like my wife, they don't want her hurt and so
[Verse 4]
If that's all they see, I wouldn't blame 'em if they go and tell my wife
But my wife knows me
So, I don't need to let the neighbors run my life (No)
No, don't need to let the neighbors run my life (No, no)
See what I mean?
[Verse 5]
(Here we are down the street) Yeah
(Here we are hand in hand) Yeah
(You're close to me, people might misunderstand?) Yeah, they could
If that's all they see, I suppose they could go and tell my wife
But my wife knows me better than that
I have no need to let the neighbors run my life (No)
No need to let the neighbors run my life (No, no)
You know this reminds me something
[Verse 6]
I was over Jill's house (Mmhm) when Eddie was away (Oh, great)
What about it? We were just talking (Talking?)
Talking, we had a many things to discuss (Sure you did)
First, I showed her the daily newspaper
That's right then I showed her the funnies
There was no one's business than that
And I don't really know what the whole point was
I'm just intend not to let the neighbors run my life, you know (No)
No need to let the neighbors run my life (No, no)
No, of course not (No, no) That's right (No, no)
Written by: Jonathan Richman

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